Changelog

Headmaster releases

Track the latest updates and features. Headmaster ships continuously with improvements to agent capabilities, integrations, security, and performance.

Surface
June 2026

The Surface release

  • Desktop App — one-click install for macOS, Windows, and Linux with in-app updates, drag-and-drop file support, and keyboard shortcuts
  • Full Admin Panel — manage messaging channels, model configs, credentials, webhooks, and agent memory from your browser
  • Quick Setup — sign in, pick a model, start working immediately
  • Smart Model Search — type a few letters and find the right model instantly
  • Undo — back up recent turns, edit a message, keep the conversation going
  • Simplified Chinese language support across Desktop and Dashboard
  • 205 issues resolved, 170 community contributors
Velocity
May 2026

The Velocity release

  • Architecture overhaul — core agent engine streamlined by 76%, redistributed across 14 focused modules for reliability and speed
  • Multi-Agent Platform — automatic task breakdown, swarm coordination, per-task model selection, and drag-to-delete task management
  • Cold-Start Performance — launch time cut from 700ms to under 260ms. Mobile launch from 2.9s to under 1s
  • 1,302 commits, 747 merged PRs, 321 community contributors
Interface
April 2026

The Interface release

  • Complete interface redesign with live streaming and clipboard support
  • AWS Bedrock cloud models — native integration
  • GPT-5.5 support with automatic model discovery
  • Two more messaging platforms — now supporting 17 total
  • Plugin system — custom slash commands, tool dispatch, pre-call filters, result transforms, dashboard tabs
  • Mid-run steering — redirect an agent mid-task without breaking context
  • Shell hooks — trigger scripts on agent lifecycle events
  • Push notification delivery for zero-latency alerts
  • Smarter subagent delegation — orchestrator role, concurrent coordination, configurable depth limits
  • Extensible dashboard with themes, language support, and mobile-responsive layout
Tool
April 2026

The Tool Gateway release

  • Built-in tool suite — web search, image generation, text-to-speech, browser automation — all included with your subscription, no extra API keys needed
Everywhere
April 2026

The Everywhere release

  • Native mobile support — run Headmaster on Android devices
  • iMessage integration — reach your agent through Apple Messages
  • Chinese messaging platforms fully supported
  • Local web dashboard for managing agents, sessions, and skills
  • Fast Mode — priority processing for time-sensitive tasks
  • Background process monitoring with real-time pattern detection
  • Pluggable context engine via plugin system
  • Full backup and restore — export and import your entire agent state
  • 14 messaging platforms supported
  • Comprehensive security hardening
Intelligence
April 2026

The Intelligence release

  • Auto-notifications — agent picks up results when background tasks finish, no polling needed
  • Live model switching — change models mid-session on any platform
  • Self-healing tool use — agent diagnoses and patches its own failure modes
  • Google AI Studio (Gemini) native integration
  • Smart timeouts — only truly idle agents expire
  • Approval buttons on Slack and Telegram with native platform UI
  • OAuth 2.1 security with malware scanning for external tools
  • Plugin system — CLI subcommands, session lifecycle hooks, API hooks with event tracking
Resilience
April 2026

The Resilience release

  • Pluggable memory providers — connect vector stores, custom databases, or managed memory services
  • Credential rotation — automatic least-used key selection across providers
  • Anti-detection browser backend for persistent web sessions
  • Inline diff previews on file edits
  • Editor integration — VS Code, Zed, and JetBrains agents pipe directly into Headmaster
  • Secret exfiltration blocking — URL encoding, base64, and prompt injection attacks all stopped
  • Continuous API session handling with real-time tool streaming

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